After missing the entirety of the 2024 season due to a neck injury, running back AJ Dillon has found a new home with the Philadelphia Eagles and is ready to make an impact in his return to the field.

When running back AJ Dillon was considering his options in free agency, the opportunity to run behind the Eagles' offensive line was a major draw that led him to sign with Philadelphia.

It’s been a while since curiosity or ego drove AJ Dillon to load up a squat rack for one max rep, but it’s not lost on the new Eagles running back that that could soon change. After signing a one-year deal with the team earlier this week,

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I like the low-cost AJ Dillon signing because I don’t see Will Shipley ready to step completely into the backup running back role with Kenneth Gainwell off to the Steelers, but I can’t give the move a full endorsement because Dillon’s health is an unknown.

AJ's wife, Gabrielle, shared the league's Instagram alert of the news to her own Instagram story Wednesday and wrote: "Sooo excited for this next chapter," with three white heart emojis. "Fly eagles fly!!!," followed by three eagles.

If he can return to his previous level, Dillon should offer the Eagles a bruising runner to spell Barkley with a track record of being productive in short-yardage situations. He has averaged 2.96 yards after contact during his career, according to Pro Football Focus. By comparison, Barkley has averaged 3.07 during his career and 3.22 last season.

After missing the entire 2024 season with a stinger, former Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon is back in the NFL with the Philadelphia

Dillon, 26, will join a rushing attack in Philadelphia that finished second in yards (3,048) during the 2024 regular season. That effort was led by reigning Offensive Player of Year Saquon Barkley, whose primary backup, Kenneth Gainwell, signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency.